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Aug. 13, 1929. L J. vlEHMANN TABLE Filed March 11, 192'? 2 Sheds-Sheet 1zz, 172595597131 7@ f5 INVENTOR LouLsJ ziekmanf/ ATTORNEY 2 Sheets-Sheet2 Aug. 13, 1929. L. J. vlEHMANN TABLE `Filed March l1. 1927 VII/lll BY@ma YJ;

ATTORNEY WITNESSES Fatented Aug. 13, 192.9.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS VIEHMANN, OF EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR T TEEPE-WHIT- p NEYconr., or NEW Yonx, N. Y.,

A. CORPORATION 0F NEW YORK.

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Applicaties ma xarch 11, 1927. serial No. 174,590.

This invention relates to extension tables. One of the objects of thepresent invention is to provide a table of improved construction havingtop sections which may be moved with respcct to each other to increaseor decrease the top area of the table.

Another object of the invention is to provide a table having topsections which prvide working surfaces of comparatively differentcharacteristics a'ording a more serviceable means for carrying outculinary operations.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a table pf theindicated character having relatively movable top sections which may bebrought to an extended relationship to increase the top area of thetable, and

which may be brought to non-extended relationship in which one topsection will tit within la recess in the under side of the other tosection.

lThe nature of the invention and its distinguishing features andadvantages will appear when the following specification is read inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is avertical transverse sectional view through the table showing the topsections thereof in a non-extended relationship.

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional View, the section being takenon the line 2-2 of Fig. 4, and showing the top sections thereof in anextended relationship, and one of the sections being shown in dottedlines swung `U pF ig. 3 is a plan view illustrating an extendedrelationship of the to sections, one of which is shown in dot an dashlines in one of its positions, and in full lines in its other position.L

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line line 4.-4 of Fig. 2.

Referring now to the drawings, it will be apparent that the tableincludes a supporting structure or frame 10 comprising legs 11 which areconnected together at their upper ends by side members 12 and endmembers 13. The side members 12 are connected together by a transversemember 14 to add rigidity. A drawer 15 is supported Lfor slidingmovement on transverse members 16 connected with the side members 12. Atop section 17 is provided, which is the main top section. A second topsection 18 is prov ided and serves as a supplemental top section. Thetop section 17 is formed of metal coated with suitable vitreous materialsuch as enamel, porcelain ware, or the like to provide highly glazedsurface. The top section 17 is formed with a depending mar- 60 ginalflange 19 having an inturncd portion 20. A lamination of wpod orequivalent material 21 and strip members 22 are held in place by theflange 19 and its inturned portion 20. This arrangement provides a rc-65 cess 23 in the under side of the top section 17. Arrangedtransversely between the side members 12 and secured thereto at each endof the table is a slide member 24 having a tongue 25 on one side and agroove 26 on 70 the opposite side. Slide members 27 are employedrespectively in conjunction with the members 24. Each slide member 27has a groove 28 in one side thereof to accommodate the tongue 25 of itsrelated member 24. Each 75 slide member 27 moves through one of the sidemembers 12 which is cut out as at 29. The inner ends of the slidemembers 27 are connected together by a longitudinal member 30. The topsection 17 is hingcdly con- 90 nected as at 31 with the outer ends ofthe slide members 27. It will nowbe apparent that the top section 17 isnot only slidably mounted on the supporting structure 10 but is alsoallowed to be swung up and down on S5 the hinges 31. Each of the slidemembers 27 has a stop 32 which is adapted to encounter the side member12 through which the members 27 move to limit the outward slidingmovement of the members 27. Thbe top section 18 is non-metallic. It ismade preferably of wood. Thedimensions of the top section 18 are such asto permit the top section 17 to be brought down over the top section 18when both sections are in their non- 95 extended positions, the topsection 18 being disposed in the recess 23 in the under side of the topsection 17, as shown most clearly in Fig. 1. This arrangement of the topsections provides a table of ordinary propor- 100,

tion with a comparatively decreased top area. The slide members 33 areemployed respectively in conjunction with the members 24. Thesliietrliembers 33 are secured to the under side o e top section 18transversely 105 thereof at opposite ends. Each slide member 33 has atongue 34 which is received in v the groove 26 of its related member 24.

l:Each slide member 33 moves through one of order to permit the topsection 17 to be surface will be substantially ush with the I claim:

brought down far enough so that its upper j upper surface of the topsection 18 when both of the top sections are in the extended rela'- bers33 extends beyond the inner edge of the top section 18 as at 38. Theinner edge of the top section 17 rests on these extensions 38 wardly atthe back when downward pressure when the sections are expte ded asyshownmost clearly in Fig. 2. The t p section 17 being.

- quite heavy will aid in holding down top section 18 and also preventit from moving upis put on its outer or front end, 'when both topsections are full extended.

When the top sections 17 and 18 are in the non-extended relationship asshown in Fig. 1, and it is desired to make use of the wooden top section18, the top section 17 is raisedv slightly on its hinges 31, the topsection 18 may then be pulled outwardly to an extended position. The topsection 17 may then be let down and one edge will rest on thetop section18. The top section 18 being of wood may be used advantageously forcarying out certain culinary operations such as those requiring use ofknives for cutting or slicing articles. When it is desired to getthe'maxif mum top area, the top section- 17 as well as the top section18 may be pulled outwardly to the extended position. The sections 17 and18 will then be disposed edge to edge, abutting each other, disposed insubstantially the same horizontal plane, as shown4 most clearly in Fig.2. The table in this condition will be useful for purposes where acomparatively large top area is desired.

-When the top sections arein the non-extended relationship as shown inFig. 1, they will be superposed; the top section 18 being disposedwithin the recess 23 in the under 'side of the top section 17. Thus thetop secfion 17 will be uppermost, and will provide v an upper highlyglazed surface, making it easy to be kept clean and serving as. a coverfor-the top section 18.

It is to be understood that the'invention -is not restricted to theprecise arrangement of parts shown and described, as details ofconstruction maybe modied and rearranged wlthout departing from the sirit of the invention, the scope of which 1s limited. only by the termsof the appended clair/ns.

1. A table comprising a supporting frame, and two relatively movable topsections, slides tionship. The inner end of each of the mem\\car(ried bysaid frameancbhingedly connected at their outer endswith one of said topsections', said hinged section having a depending marginal ange defininga'recess adapted to house the other top section, other slides carried bythe supporting frame and on which the other top section 1s ixedlysecured, and

.means whereby-the two top sections may be Vjuxtaposed edge to edge insubstantially flush. relation, 'said means including cut-out portions inthe supporting frame adjacent'the juxtaposed edges of the top sectionsproviding recesses in which the depending ange at the inner edge of thehingedtop section is adapted to be seated.

2. A table comprising a supporting frame, and two relatively movabletopsections, slides carried by said frame and hingedly connected at theirouter ends; with one of said top sections, said hinged section having adepending marginal flange dening a-recess adapted to house the othersection, other slides carried by the supporting frame on which the othersection is xedly secured, means whereby vthe two top sections whenextended may be j uxtaposed edge to edge in substantially iush relation,said means including cut out portions in the supporting frame adjacentthe juxtaposed edges of the top sections providing recesses in which-thedepending ange at the inner edge of the hinged top section is adapted tobe seated, said'last named slides extending beyond the inner edge of itstop section an adapted to be engaged by the said depending flange of thehinged top section, whereby the inner edge of the xedly secured topsection will be held down against upward tilting movement when inextended position.

LOUIS J. VIEHMANN.

